Quote by Kevin Kelly

A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cannot be said to be thinking, that are not smart in themselves. But when you have a network of them together, out of that arises a kind of smartness.

A brain is a society of very small, simple modules that cann

Summary

This quote highlights that individual components of the brain, such as neurons, are not inherently smart or capable of thinking on their own. However, by connecting and interacting with each other, these simple modules give rise to a collective intelligence or "smartness." It underscores the idea that complex thinking emerges from the collaboration and coordination of various brain regions and their interactions within a networked system.

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By Kevin Kelly

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